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One playground altercation is about to send a civil conversation into chaos!

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This production is suitable for ages 14+

Performance dates

2 September 2023 30 September 2023

Lyric Hammersmith

Run time: 90 minutes (1 hour 30) – No Interval.

Includes interval

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They say kids will be kids, but the adults are worse - much worse.

The other day in the park, 11 year old Ferdinand knocked 11 year old Bruno’s two front teeth out. Their parents meet up to have a civil conversation about the misdemeanours of their children in a suitably calm and rational way… what can go wrong? As night falls chaos ensues with explosive tantrums, name-calling and tears.

Lyric Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie directs Yasmina Reza’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, translated by Academy Award winning Christopher Hampton.

With her sharp corrosive wit Reza rips the thin veneer of civility with heart-pounding honesty. God of Carnage is the unmissable darkly funny roller-coaster you won’t want to end.

Content

This production will contain strong language, simulated vomit and one instance of racist language.

Access

Open captioned performance: 15 September 7:30pm. Chilled Performance: 20 September 2:30pm. BSL Performance: 21 September 7:30pm. Audio described performance: 26 September 7:30pm.